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Silene caesia Sm.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene caesia Sm. 
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 294 (1809)
Native Ranges. Albania to w. Greece and East Aegean Is.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude100-2600m
Descriptionlower leaves obovate to orbiculate, petiolate, stem in upper part densely leafy, stem leaves small, bluish, lanceolate, acute, calyx green striped
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOberna caesia (Sm.) Holub
Silene caesia var. pindica Halácsy
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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